PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Mark (ranked 4492 p4p, 0 weight class) and Didier Gabriel (ranked 4442 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mark
vs
Gabriel

160 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Mark.
Gabriel swinging wildly here.
Mark tries to counter by clinching up but Gabriel breaks away and moves out of range.
Gabriel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mark slips a jab and a cross from Gabriel.
Mark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Mark gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark jumps guard but Gabriel stands there with Mark around his waist. Mark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Gabriel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gabriel tries to circle away but Mark has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch but Mark keeps him there for the moment.
Mark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mark drives through and clinches with Gabriel against the cage.

Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Didier Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark moves out of range as Gabriel throws a body kick.
Mark tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gabriel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
Mark looks for a takedown but Gabriel sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mark, right into the meat.
No joy there for Gabriel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Mark avoids them all with ease.

Mark clinches up against the cage.
Mark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gabriel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mark lands an elbow inside that Gabriel shrugs off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mark tries to pull guard but Gabriel holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
Gabriel tries to circle away but Mark has him pinned against the cage.
Gabriel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mark keeps control of Gabriel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gabriel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark goes for a double leg but Gabriel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gabriel continues to drive forward.
Gabriel looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Mark throws a combination. Gabriel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throws a lazy head kick
and Mark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gabriel throws a right hand that Mark ducks under and follows up with a left that Mark also avoids with ease.
Gabriel looks winded!
Gabriel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mark counters with a three punch combo that has Gabriel backing up. Gabriel nods at Mark to acknowledge the strikes.
Mark swinging wildly here.
Mark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gabriel circles away.
Gabriel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Gabriel looks to move away, Mark throws a big counter combo but Gabriel just gets out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabriel.
Mark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from Mark lands but Gabriel takes it in his stride.
Didier Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark misses with a two punch combination.
Gabriel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mark counters with a series of strikes. Gabriel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Mark moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mark jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gabriel walks away with a smile on his face. Mark gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gabriel connects with the punch.
Gabriel misses with a double jab.
Mark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Gabriel moves out of range easily.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Gabriel moves out of range easily.
Mark fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Mark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gabriel looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Anthony Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Mark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gabriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Mark has Gabriel up against the cage in a clinch.
Mark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gabriel is defending well for now.
Mark digs a right hand into Gabriel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gabriel's gas tank.

Mark breaks the clinch.
Gabriel misses with a double jab
and Mark counters with a left and a right that stings Gabriel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Mark moves out of range.
Gabriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark moves in looking to clinch but Gabriel pushes him off.
Gabriel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mark jumps guard but Gabriel stands there with Mark around his waist. Mark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gabriel is trying to force a seperation but Mark has the dominant position.
Mark tries to pull guard but Gabriel won't allow it.
Mark keeps control of Gabriel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mark has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gabriel uses from the top position.
Mark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but Mark keeps moving.
Gabriel throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark looking to control.
Mark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mark scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gabriel misses with a kick to the body.
Gabriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark cracks the inside of Gabriel's front leg.
Mark throws a combination. Gabriel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mark misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gabriel.
Gabriel misses with a combination

and Mark counters by clinching up.
Mark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gabriel tries to break free but Mark pushes him back against the cage.
Mark is trying to pull guard but Gabriel has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mark fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gabriel breaks from the clinch.
Gabriel misses with a hook.
Crunch! Mark slams his shin into Gabriel's torso.
Gabriel misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mark closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mark wants a takedown but no success here.
Mark lands a nice elbow.
Mark stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mark jumps guard but Gabriel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mark tries to break free but Gabriel pushes him back against the cage.
Gabriel wants to break free but Mark has control.

Gabriel breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Mark dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Mark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gabriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Gabriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Mark moves into the clinch.
Mark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gabriel just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gabriel manages to break the clinch.
Gabriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Gabriel.
Mark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mark counters with a series of strikes. Gabriel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gabriel avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gabriel.
A punch combination from Mark misses.
Mark wants to clinch up but Gabriel keeps it at a distance.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gabriel can do to turn this around?
A lazy body kick from Gabriel
and Mark counters with a three punch combo that has Gabriel backing up. Gabriel nods at Mark to acknowledge the strikes.
Gabriel looks to throw a body kick
and Mark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anthony Mark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gabriel's guard.
Mark trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Mark won't allow Gabriel to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gabriel has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mark wants to get back to striking at distance but Gabriel won't allow it.
Mark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gabriel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gabriel lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Mark.
Gabriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gabriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick.

Mark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mark works his way into full mount!
Mark controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Gabriel bucks up and throws Mark to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Anthony Mark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gabriel scoring well with a low kick there.
Mark looks for a takedown but Gabriel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Mark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mark slips a jab and a cross from Gabriel.
Mark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Mark feints and as Gabriel raises his hands in defense, Mark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Didier Gabriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gabriel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mark should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gabriel has tightened it up now! Mark should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Didier Gabriel!
A victorious Didier Gabriel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.